Lawrence

Examples

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• On Monday night, Lawrence drove the thirty miles to the suburban shopping center.

  Fiction book (1990)

• Michelson photographed the banks of the Saint Lawrence from a boat in order to capture the river.

  Academic text (2011)

• One Saturday in August, I decided I was finally tired of mowing Father Lawrence's lawn with his push mower.

  Fiction book (1993)

• I'm not really thrilled to sit in the chapel, but Father Lawrence's service is much shorter than our church's.

  Fiction book (1993)

• The town of Lawrence in Kansas is known for its historical significance during the anti-slavery movement.

• Tourists often visit Lawrence to learn about its role in American history and enjoy local events.

• In Lawrence, Kansas, you can find beautiful parks and museums that showcase its rich heritage.

Compounds

S

St. Lawrence River

1 2.8

A large river in North America that flows from the Great Lakes to the North Atlantic

S

St. Lawrence Seaway

1 4.9

A system of locks and canals that lets ocean ships reach the Great Lakes from the Atlantic Ocean

G

Gulf of St. Lawrence

1 3.9

A large area of sea where the St Lawrence River meets the Atlantic Ocean near eastern Canada

S

Saint Lawrence River

1 2.8

A large river in eastern North America that flows northeast from Lake Ontario into the Gulf of Saint Lawrence

S

Saint Lawrence Seaway

1 5.1

A system of locks and canals that lets ships travel from the Atlantic to the Great Lakes

G

Gulf of Saint Lawrence

1 3.9

A large inlet of the Atlantic Ocean next to eastern Canada

Surface Forms

Etymology